Parkersburg, West Virginia

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Parkersburg, WV is located at 39.27 N latitude, 81.54 W longitude. The city has 11.8 square miles of land area and 0.4 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Parkersburg

Total (Year 2000): 33,099

Male: 15,455

 47%
Female: 17,644
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 39.9

Population 18+: 26,085

Males: 11,900
 46%
Females: 14,185
 54%
 Population 65+: 6,252

Males: 2,303
 37%
Females: 3,949
63%
Under 5: 1,867
 6%
5 to 9: 1,866
 6%
10 to 14: 2,033
 6%
15 to 19: 2,142
 6%
20 to 24: 2,112
 6%
25 to 34: 4,266
 13%
35 to 44: 4,705
14%
 45 to 54: 4,543
 14%
55 to 59: 1,796
 5%
60 to 64: 1,517
 5%
65 to 74: 3,026
 9%
75 to 84: 2,385
 7%
Over 85: 841
 3%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 31,894
 96%
Black: 579
 2%
Hispanic: 269
 1%
Asian: 138
0%
Other: 71
0%
Native American: 67
0%
Pacific Islander: 18
0%
 In State: 25,202
 76%
Other State: 7,495
 23%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 161
0%
Outside of US: 160
0%
Foreign, Naturalized: 140
0%
 US-Born: 32,697
 99%
Foreign Born: 301
 1%
Parkersburg Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,106

Male Average Income: $30,516
Female Average Income: $20,287

Household Mean Earnings: $35,957
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,015
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,342
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,721
Household Mean Retirement Income: $15,334

Mean Travel Time To Work: 16.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,421 (16%)
Individuals In Poverty: 6,406 (19%)

For Population Over 16 in Parkersburg

Employed: 13,708
 51%
Unemployed: 1,130
 4%

In Labor Force: 14,852
 55%
In The Armed Forces: 14
0%
 Households

Total Households: 14,479
Median Household Income: $26,990

< $10,000: 2,155

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,801
 12%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,771
 19%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,181
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,466
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,892
 13%
$75,000 to $99,999: 712
 5%
$100,000 to $149,999: 349
 2%
$150,000 to $199,999: 86
 1%
$200,000+: 66
0%
 Families

Total Families: 8,809
Median Family Income: $33,081

< $10,000: 906

 10%
$10,000 to $14,999: 781
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,568
 18%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,389
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,756
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,393
16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 608
7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 283
 3%
$150,000 to $199,999: 78
 1%
$200,000+: 47
 1%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 27,348

Never Married: 6,518

 24%
Currently Married: 13,091
 48%
Separated: 485
 2%
Widowed: 2,941
 11%
Divorced: 4,313
 16%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 23,080

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,154

 9%
9th to 12th Grade: 3,472
 15%
High School Graduate: 8,472
 37%
Some College: 4,642
 20%
Associate Degree: 1,367
 6%
Bachelor's Degree: 1,871
 8%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,102
 5%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 6,911

Nursery / Preschool: 396
 6%
Kindergarden: 447
 6%
Elementary School (1-8): 3,193
 46%
High School (9-12): 1,545
 22%
College / Grad. School: 1,330
 19%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 31,276

Same House: 16,958
 54%
Different House: 14,149
 45%
Same County: 9,835
  70%
Different County: 4,314
  30%
Same State: 1,405
  33%
Different State: 2,909
  67%
Different Country: 169
  6%
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